The Buffalo Bills have worked tirelessly to build depth on the defensive line. That depth hasn’t always translated into the perfect mix of pass-rush ability and success that the team envisions, but it hasn’t been for lack of trying. General manager Brandon Beane has spent countless resources on defensive linemen in search of a group that can wreck a game four men at a time.
Sometimes, those resources involve big-ticket free-agent signings. Other times, Beane has spent high-end draft assets to acquire defensive linemen. And, in some cases, Beane has gone the NFL version of “thrifting,” looking for gems in places that other GMs might have missed.